I NEED A HIRO

Land-based sensei HIROAKI NAKAMURA shares his hard-won knowledge on catching the mighty barramundi without a boat

It’s natural that some places have high cost-effectiveness for the sponsors of Million Dollar Fish.

I heard that some barramundi with a red tag were released from the boat ramp at Channel Island too.

So I went to Channel Island to fish and sought out that chance.

The tides on October 8 were: 03:35am — 3.15m; 09:10am — 5.64m; 16:13pm — 2.31m and; 22:32pm — 5.89m, while on October 9 they were: 04:25am — 3.56m; 09:39am — 5.16m; 17:03pm — 2.72m and; 23:27pm — 5.55m

I caught 70cm and 62cm barramundi on October 8 but didn’t catch any fish on October 9 at Channel Island.

The best tide shifts with the best fishing point every hour. There was a widespread milky water there on October 8.

There was a stretch of seawater without current or movement on October 9.

In addition, the current caused by tides was very slow. The seawater was clear.

The 70cm Barramundi was caught on a Maria MJ-1 SF110 and the 62cm Barramundi was caught on a Squidgy Pro Mongrel 90mm Rainbow Fish (below). THE LOWDOWN Squidgy Pro Mongrel/Maria MJ-1 SF110 Sizes: 90mm/110mm Where: Shallow water 30cm - 50cm Water: Milky-Muddy Outgoing (Oct 8) Water: Clear Outgoing (Oct 9) Line: Toray Jigging PE 30lb Leader line: Schneider 45LB Knot: The FG Knot Jighead: Owner Nitro Jigheads 1/4oz #1/0 Reel: Shimano Scorpion 1500XT Rod: St. Croix 6’ Medium Power Fast Action 10-17LB 1/4-3/4oz USA Clip: Force ten Stainless Duo Lock Snaps #2 Action: Twitch, retrieve, twitch, retrieve, twitch, twitch and retrieve (Maria) Action: Steady retrieving (Squidgy Pro)